Objective? What is it?

10-7-16, The USA wants to destroy ISIS? Is that the objective in Syria while Obama says 'we want Assad out' — though how that can be accomplished at this point without risking open war with Russia is unknown.

Who rules a divided, ravaged Syria after the total collapse of its government? We are flying blind.

The problem is much larger than the Middle East. A rudderless America, in a moment of transition, is heedlessly reacting to events rather than influencing them:

Putin is accused of testing NATO, fueling guerilla war in Ukraine and pummels Aleppo Syria.

Supposedly Turks fight Islamic terror group ISIS and Kurds.

Supposedly America fights ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

Iran sends aid to Hezbollah, militias to Syria, and swift boats to the Straits of Hormuz. India and Pakistan battle over Kashmir.